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Safarov's first poem was published in 1958. Thereafter, many poems

appeared stressing the themes of patriotism, Tajik aspirations, love of
mother, and the value of friendship. "Korvoni Orizu" ("The Caravan of
Desire," 1969); "Oshioni Oftob" ("An Acquaintance of the Sun," 1972);
and "Mirosi Javoni" ("The Heritage of Youth," 1978) are among his
other contributions.
Safarov joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1971. He
was a recipient of the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme
Soviet of Tajikistan.
Safarov died in Kaduchi in an automobile accident on July 19, 1972.
Safarov, Habib
Tajik biologist Habib Murodovich Safarov was born into a family of
workers in the village of Khavaling in Khatlan on June 20, 1937. He
joined the CPSU in 1965.
A graduate of the Tajikistan State University, between 1962 and
1972, Safarov was an animal physiology intern, a Lecturer, a post-
graduate student (1964-67), and then an Assistant Professor. In 1977, he
became the Dean of the Faculty of Biology of the same institution. He
became a doctor of biology in 1983, and a professor in 1984.
Safarov's research deals with the development of conditional
reflexes.
Safarov, Sulton
Tajik playwright Sulton Safarov was born into a farming family in
the village of Dargh in Aini in 1935. He joined the CPSU in 1961.
Safarov graduated from the Shevchenko School of Advanced
Theater in Moscow in 1958. From 1958 to 1965, he was an actor at the
Lahuti Theater for the Academy of Dramatic Arts, as well as the Chief
Inspector of Artistic Control and the Chief Editor of the literary and
music branch of the Tajik Radio and Television Committee. After com-
pleting his studies at the Academy of Sociology of the Central Com-
mittee of the Communist Party (1965-68), he became the Chief Con-
troller of Artistic Creations at the Ministry of Culture of Tajikistan. He
was also the Director of the Cultural Division of the Central Committee
of the Communist Party of Tajikistan, as well as the Director of Tajik-
Film, and the Prorector of the Institute of Arts of Tajikistan.

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In 1980, he became the First Assistant to the Minister of Culture of

Tajikistan. Safarov's early contributions include, "Khatkashon" ("The
Mailman," 1957); "Du Rafiq" ("Two Friends," 1960); and "Sadoqat"
("Truthfulness," 1961). His "Subhi Khujand" ("The Khujand Morning,"
1964), depicts the events of the Khujand Uprising of 1916. His other
contributions include, "Qarzi Vijdon" ("Debt of Conscience," 1965);
"Bivatan" ("Homeless," 1971); "Baroi Vatan" ("For the Motherland,"
1973); and "Mahabbat va Adovat" ("Love and Enmity," 1976); and
many others.
Safarov joined the Union of Writers of the Soviet Union in 1962. He
was the recipient of the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the
Supreme Soviet of Tajikistan, as well as a number of other medals.